After much deliberation, Manny Pacquiao decided that meeting his foil Juan Manuel Marquez for a fourth time trumps avenging a controversial loss in a fight most believe he won.

Two sources close to the negotiations, but unauthorized to speak publicly about the deal, told The Times Wednesday that Pacquiao (54-4-2, 38 knockouts) will fight Marquez Dec. 8 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas after rejecting a rematch with Timothy Bradley.

insert Pacquiao has beaten him twice now, what"s the point/what's the point? Marquez has beaten Pacquiao twice now but the judges will screw him over again

Since when did they fight 4 times?

Marquez outboxed him in every fight and put on a beautiful clinic on Pacquiao in their 3rd fight.

I can't wait for him to retire because Manny is slowing killing the sport. Why did he want to rematch Cotto again and fight him in a catch weight when Cotto is clearly a 154 fighter at this point in his career?

^ No, I wouldn't. How is it that Manny doesn't insist on a rematch with Bradley. His promotion team missed out here. Imagine the build up they could've created for this second fight. Much better than a 4th fight with JMM.

^ No, I wouldn't. How is it that Manny doesn't insist on a rematch with Bradley. His promotion team missed out here. Imagine the build up they could've created for this second fight. Much better than a 4th fight with JMM.

What's the point of a rematch with Bradley when the world knows Manny beat him and dominated him? Nobody wants to see him fight Bradley again.